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February 26 – Tom Saintfiet has been appointed the new manager of the Philippines as the Southeast Asian nation eyes a return to the Asian Cup.
Following a first-round exit at the Africa Cup of Nations, Saintfiet departed The Gambia, but the Belgian did not have to wait long for a new role as on Monday he was unveiled as the new manager of the Philippines.
“I was in need of an ambitious task – a project,” said Saintfiet at a news conference. “My experience in national team football is that it’s not always the best players who win games. It’s personality, commitment. Playing for your country is the highest you can…